The risk profiles of generative AI models will undergo scrutiny in a series of hearings next week. Executives from OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic and Google have agreed to testify before the NYC Council to address the proliferation of artificial intelligence, as confirmed by the council speaker who coordinated the appearances with the firms.

These proceedings take place amid growing AI safety concerns regarding the deployment of automated systems. The hearings provide a venue for municipal lawmakers to directly question the leadership of the dominant AI firms about their safety frameworks and the future lauch of their technologies.